Acrostic Fire & Movement
An Acrostic to do With Minor Tactics And some advice. Fighting needs a certain care, Its conduct ruled by those
Read moreAn Acrostic to do With Minor Tactics And some advice. Fighting needs a certain care, Its conduct ruled by those
Read moreSHE’LL ALWAYS TELL IT AS IT IS, NO RESPECT FOR MILITARY RANK AND IF THE NEED ARISES, SOMETIMES SHE CAN
Read moreThe Cushions of Saint George (and commemorations in general) There’s a little church in Ypres which commemorates our dead, So
Read moreBack in 1942, things looked pretty grim The enemy was at Australia’s door, our chances seemed so thin Britain was
Read moreLoyally I stand, a member on the ground, In the Royal Australian Air Force, I’m found. Not in the sky,
Read moreTHEY WERE THE GUARDIAN ANGELS, TO RESCUE MATES FROM HARM THEIR ONLY FORM OF SELF DEFENCE, THE RED CROSS ON
Read moreRemember those farewells, strong hugs and comforting hands The sounds of blaring busy airports, and perhaps military bands Or a
Read moreI’m just a little donkey, standing four foot four It was never my intention, to serve in the First World
Read moreIt was a time of revolution, with monarchs on their knees Freedom and the rights of man, were carried on
Read moreThe night before the historic day, campfires were well alight Burning with true blue flickering flames so bright Creeping warmth
Read moreIn 1961, as a 17 year old, my service (REME) began amongst some very intelligent and witty National Servicemen. Against
Read moreThere are those in this great country, who stand out in a crowd And overcome adversity, to make our nation
Read moreNo one gives a second glance, as we fly through the sky When we cruise overhead, few will wonder why
Read moreBeside that track in jungle green (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.), Sweat-soaked, dirty, thus unseen (Bare the bayonet, beat
Read moreWhen night falls like an evil veil, you’re out there on patrol To protect the weak and uphold the law,
Read moreSoldiers are trained to kill and endure battle din No second chance, no shoulder shrugging or apologetic grin They bayonet,
Read moreIT WAS THE FESTIVE SEASON, SO MANY YEARS AGO WHEN A TALE OF HAPPINESS, WOULD SUDDENLY TURN TO WOE THEY
Read moreHow easy to forget, the slaughter that raged here For what was once a place of peace, became an abyss
Read moreYou ask this old soldier where I’ve been Oh, to see the space age medics and their teams So many
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